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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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